On 31 May, one day prior to implementation of the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, the Economy Secretariat of Mexico announced that until those are rescinded, Mexico would respond with an equivalent amount of tariffs on U.S. pork legs and shoulders as well as sausage, cheese, apples, food preparations, and various manufactured goods. Yesterday Mexico did just that, imposing a 10 percent tariff on pork that will increase to 20 percent in 30 days (on 5 July). No country has ever shipped more pork to another country than the U.S. did to Mexico last year at more than 800,000 MT worth $1.51 billion. About two-thirds of that value applied to hams, which would now fall under the new tariff. U.S. pork is gaining market share globally. Although...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.